PANTON, John 6th of Pitmedden ¹

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  General Notes:

"In 1543, in a list of lords and barons in the county of Aberdeen, appears the name of John Panton of Pitmethan. He is taxed at £6. This John Panton was probably the son of Alexander Panton mentioned above, as younger of Pitmethan."

from Thanage of Fermartyn ²

John married Barbara OGILVY, daughter of Sir Walter OGILVY 3rd of Boyne, Provost of Banff and Christian KEITH.¹ (Barbara OGILVY was born about 1536.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Alexander Ogilvy .... married .... Barbara, daughter of Sir Walter Ogilvy of Boyne .... who was married, secondly, to John Panton of Pitmeddan"

from Scots Peerage (vol 4)




"The Register of the Privy Council in 1596, speaks of James Dunbar, of Tarbet as 'gude brother' of Barbara Ogilvy, wife at that time of John Panton of Pitmedden, and widow of Alexander Ogilvy of Cullan"

from Family of Dingwall Fordyce ^{1 3}